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GH4vs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ Full specifications below

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH4 (2014)KF (2022)
Price £349 £700
Sensor 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 16.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps 1080p/60p
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation None (no body IBIS) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) 6fps
Battery Life ~500 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 560g (with battery and card) 643g (body only)
Dimensions 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre GH4KF
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.5
Travel
7.0
8.0
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Wildlife
7.0
7.5
Sports & Action
7.0
6.0
Landscape
4.0
8.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0

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